Dr. Asha James, MD
3600 Forest DR Ste 400, Columbia, SC 29204 • +1-688-555-7374
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Columbia Percentiles
NPI #1669445235 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Asha James (MD, NPI 1669445235) at 3600 Forest DR Ste 400 in Columbia with 3,795 annual clinical services (694 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.47σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (26.67th Columbia percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 64 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. James's longitudinal care intensity (5.5 billed units per patient across 694 individuals) centers on 17000 (1282 annual units) and 99213 ($74–$102 cash range).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-688-555-7374, Dr. James's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.87/5 composite reality score over 26 submissions).
Spanning 23 years of clinical practice following 2003 graduation from medical training, Dr. Asha James integrates 64 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Columbia metro patients.
Compared against Columbia, SC Dermatology peers
3,795 annual services across 694 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from SC Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 1,282 | 26.67th | $67 – $91 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,169 | 29.67th | $74 – $102 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 716 | 28.67th | $98 – $134 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 377 | 21.67th | $137 – $188 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 226 | 27.67th | $106 – $145 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (64 HCPCS billing breadth) | 25 | 26.67th | $81 – $117 |
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Dr. Asha James, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. James National Provider Identifier | NPI #1669445235 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (29204) |
| Dr. James Columbia CMS Volume Rank | 26.67th Pct (3,795 CMS svcs; Z -0.475σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (SC Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Columbia, SC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.84/5 Listening • 4.93/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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